NORTH Tawton Primary’s A team were the overall winners at the North Tawton Chess Tournament, inviting schools from the area to battle it on the board.

North Tawton beat rivals South Tawton Primary into second. Cheriton Fitzpaine and Hatherleigh Primary tied for third, North Tawton’s B team finished fifth and South Tawton B in sixth.

The overall individual winner was Ned Richards, a Year 4 pupil of Cheriton Fitzpaine. The other individual year group prizes were won by Charlie Lenarduzzi, Daniel Gillett, Ethan Franks and Cobie King of North Tawton, along with Jeremy Newman from South Tawton Primary.